Tuesday 8 November 2011

Remember (Mags) Remember, The Whole Of Movember.........

I'm being a bad girl this week and cheating on you Magpie's! I'm sadly not able to post a poem as I've a lot of music, manic mayhem and such like going on. Some of my time is taken up with the charity mentioned below. Dying beards and other delights........I will get round to reading your 'pie's in between the mania. Back to normal for Magpie 91 - here's hoping!  THANK YOU....XXXXX
 It's Movember. The month formerly known as November, now dedicated to growing moustaches and raising awareness and funds for men's health - specifically prostate and testicular cancer.
 Pretty Boy and NorseGod are donating their top lip (and more) to the cause for the next 20-odd days in an effort to help change the face of men's health. Their Mo's will spark conversations and generate laughs in raising vital dosh!  In reverse, hairy blokes are shaving themselves clean in operation NoMovember to raise the same dosh and giggles. PrettyBoy's university is a big supporter of the Australian-originated charity and have loads of scrawny follicle-ridden imports joining in. (So could some of the girls apparently.....!)
It's pretty important to me as my son-in-law James (see sidebar for pic!) had testicular cancer at only 26, resulting in removal of one.  He's fine, healthy and hoping to raise a family soon (with the help of IVF) but the thought that life could have lost such a mad, caring, and funny, funny bloke still chokes me up! All I ask is a cheer for the lads.  Those who haven't heard of the charity can check it out here HERE
Anyhow - here's how the face sprouting is doing so far.............
 
Looks like Ross (in sepia - he's a rock star to be, you know!) is not quite at the fuzzyfelt stage of his (much) younger (and hairier) brother, Adam. Ah, well. It really IS made from girders, then.

WELL DONE BOYS.....AND ROCKING WITH IT ALL THE WAY........!!

11 comments:

The Orange Tree said...

interesting image.

:)

Helen said...

Leave granted ... for the best of reasons!!!

Other Mary said...

Oh, best wishes in your fund and consciousness raising! Glad your son is healthy, and what a very good cause!

The Blog of Bee said...

Rock on! Great cause.

Tess Kincaid said...

This is an excellent cause...I read about it earlier on YouTube...happy whiskers!

Pinecone Stew said...

Have a SUPER week !

Nana Jo said...

What a fabulous way to draw attention to an important cause! Your 'boys' are lovely. I, too, have one son who is much hairier than his brother.

(Thank you for your lovely comment about my beautiful blessings aka my grandchildren!.)

Maggie said...

Such great kids, Lena. : )

Ginny Brannan said...

Aw, thanks for sharing this about such a wonderful cause, and thanks to your boys for allowing us a glimpse too! Best to the son-in-law, may he continue in good health!

Susie Clevenger said...

Thanks for sharing your cause...I know what it is like to have a child have cancer...my oldest daughter lost her left kidney to kidney cancer in 2008..She is doing fine...I wish you son-in-law continued good health!!

hyperCRYPTICal said...

Great and worthy cause - happy whiskers too!

Anna :o]